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Valspar Oil-Based Enamel Semi-Gloss White Base vs Benjamin Moore Ultra Spec 500 Interior Paint Semi-Gloss Base 2

Valspar Oil-Based Enamel canValsparOil-Based EnamelSemi-Gloss · White Base3BadReplace
Benjamin Moore Ultra Spec 500 Interior Paint canBenjamin MooreUltra Spec 500 Interior PaintSemi-Gloss · Base 278ExcellentReplace
Documented facts for both products
FactOil-Based EnamelUltra Spec 500 Interior Paint
UseExterior paint, Interior paintInterior paint
Sheen · baseSemi-Gloss · White BaseSemi-Gloss · Base 2
VOC (untinted)<250 g/L0 g/L
VOC added by tintNot statedMaker states none
Emissions testingNot documentedTested (CDPH)
Health certificationNone foundNone found
Safety Data Sheet warnings6None
Ingredient disclosureSafety Data Sheet onlySafety Data Sheet only
Safety Data Sheet revised9/28/20263/14/2025

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Valspar Oil-Based Enamel
Safety Data Sheet (rev. 9/28/2026)Product data sheetProduct page
Benjamin Moore Ultra Spec 500 Interior Paint
Safety Data Sheet (rev. 3/14/2025)Technical data sheetProduct page